Golfer's Doctor Pleads Guilty in Suicide Case

The Las Vegas doctor who discovered professional golfer Erica Blasberg's body pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor obstruction charge in connection with her death.Dr. Thomas Hess, who is believed to be the last person to have seen Blasberg alive, was accused of removing items, including a suicide note and medication, from the golfer's Henderson home, reports CBS affiliate KLAS.

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The 25-year-old golfer was found dead in her home on May 9, 2010, just days before she was to leave town for an LPGA tournament, with a plastic bag over her head and a bottle of Xanax next to her.The coroner ruled her death a suicide.

Credit: Keith Allison

Mel Blasberg, Erica's father, was present in court Wednesday, seeing Dr. Hess for the first time face to face. Mel Blasberg believes Dr. Hess shares some responsibility for his daughter's death and was hoping for an apology, but instead he said he was disappointed by what he perceived as the doctor's lack of remorse, reports KLAS.

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The Las Vegas doctor who discovered professional golfer Erica Blasberg's body pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor obstruction charge in connection with her death.Dr. Thomas Hess, who is believed to be the last person to have seen Blasberg alive, was accused of removing items, including a suicide note and medication, from the golfer's Henderson home, reports CBS affiliate KLAS.

Credit: AP Photo, file

The 25-year-old golfer was found dead in her home on May 9, 2010, just days before she was to leave town for an LPGA tournament, with a plastic bag over her head and a bottle of Xanax next to her.The coroner ruled her death a suicide.

Credit: Keith Allison

Mel Blasberg, Erica's father, was present in court Wednesday, seeing Dr. Hess for the first time face to face. Mel Blasberg believes Dr. Hess shares some responsibility for his daughter's death and was hoping for an apology, but instead he said he was disappointed by what he perceived as the doctor's lack of remorse, reports KLAS.

Credit: Personal Photo

The Las Vegas doctor who discovered professional golfer Erica Blasberg's body pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor obstruction charge in connection with her death.Dr. Thomas Hess, who is believed to be the last person to have seen Blasberg alive, was accused of removing items, including a suicide note and medication, from the golfer's Henderson home, reports CBS affiliate KLAS.

Credit: Keith Allison

The 25-year-old golfer was found dead in her home on May 9, 2010, just days before she was to leave town for an LPGA tournament, with a plastic bag over her head and a bottle of Xanax next to her.The coroner ruled her death a suicide.

Credit: Personal Photo

Mel Blasberg, Erica's father, was present in court Wednesday, seeing Dr. Hess for the first time face to face. Mel Blasberg believes Dr. Hess shares some responsibility for his daughter's death and was hoping for an apology, but instead he said he was disappointed by what he perceived as the doctor's lack of remorse, reports KLAS.

Credit: Personal Photo

The Las Vegas doctor who discovered professional golfer Erica Blasberg's body pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor obstruction charge in connection with her death.Dr. Thomas Hess, who is believed to be the last person to have seen Blasberg alive, was accused of removing items, including a suicide note and medication, from the golfer's Henderson home, reports CBS affiliate KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The 25-year-old golfer was found dead in her home on May 9, 2010, just days before she was to leave town for an LPGA tournament, with a plastic bag over her head and a bottle of Xanax next to her.The coroner ruled her death a suicide.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

Mel Blasberg, Erica's father, was present in court Wednesday, seeing Dr. Hess for the first time face to face. Mel Blasberg believes Dr. Hess shares some responsibility for his daughter's death and was hoping for an apology, but instead he said he was disappointed by what he perceived as the doctor's lack of remorse, reports KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The Las Vegas doctor who discovered professional golfer Erica Blasberg's body pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor obstruction charge in connection with her death.Dr. Thomas Hess, who is believed to be the last person to have seen Blasberg alive, was accused of removing items, including a suicide note and medication, from the golfer's Henderson home, reports CBS affiliate KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The 25-year-old golfer was found dead in her home on May 9, 2010, just days before she was to leave town for an LPGA tournament, with a plastic bag over her head and a bottle of Xanax next to her.The coroner ruled her death a suicide.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

Mel Blasberg, Erica's father, was present in court Wednesday, seeing Dr. Hess for the first time face to face. Mel Blasberg believes Dr. Hess shares some responsibility for his daughter's death and was hoping for an apology, but instead he said he was disappointed by what he perceived as the doctor's lack of remorse, reports KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The Las Vegas doctor who discovered professional golfer Erica Blasberg's body pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor obstruction charge in connection with her death.Dr. Thomas Hess, who is believed to be the last person to have seen Blasberg alive, was accused of removing items, including a suicide note and medication, from the golfer's Henderson home, reports CBS affiliate KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The 25-year-old golfer was found dead in her home on May 9, 2010, just days before she was to leave town for an LPGA tournament, with a plastic bag over her head and a bottle of Xanax next to her.The coroner ruled her death a suicide.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

Mel Blasberg, Erica's father, was present in court Wednesday, seeing Dr. Hess for the first time face to face. Mel Blasberg believes Dr. Hess shares some responsibility for his daughter's death and was hoping for an apology, but instead he said he was disappointed by what he perceived as the doctor's lack of remorse, reports KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The Las Vegas doctor who discovered professional golfer Erica Blasberg's body pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor obstruction charge in connection with her death.Dr. Thomas Hess, who is believed to be the last person to have seen Blasberg alive, was accused of removing items, including a suicide note and medication, from the golfer's Henderson home, reports CBS affiliate KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The 25-year-old golfer was found dead in her home on May 9, 2010, just days before she was to leave town for an LPGA tournament, with a plastic bag over her head and a bottle of Xanax next to her.The coroner ruled her death a suicide.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

Mel Blasberg, Erica's father, was present in court Wednesday, seeing Dr. Hess for the first time face to face. Mel Blasberg believes Dr. Hess shares some responsibility for his daughter's death and was hoping for an apology, but instead he said he was disappointed by what he perceived as the doctor's lack of remorse, reports KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The Las Vegas doctor who discovered professional golfer Erica Blasberg's body pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor obstruction charge in connection with her death.Dr. Thomas Hess, who is believed to be the last person to have seen Blasberg alive, was accused of removing items, including a suicide note and medication, from the golfer's Henderson home, reports CBS affiliate KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The 25-year-old golfer was found dead in her home on May 9, 2010, just days before she was to leave town for an LPGA tournament, with a plastic bag over her head and a bottle of Xanax next to her.The coroner ruled her death a suicide.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

Mel Blasberg, Erica's father, was present in court Wednesday, seeing Dr. Hess for the first time face to face. Mel Blasberg believes Dr. Hess shares some responsibility for his daughter's death and was hoping for an apology, but instead he said he was disappointed by what he perceived as the doctor's lack of remorse, reports KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The Las Vegas doctor who discovered professional golfer Erica Blasberg's body pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor obstruction charge in connection with her death.Dr. Thomas Hess, who is believed to be the last person to have seen Blasberg alive, was accused of removing items, including a suicide note and medication, from the golfer's Henderson home, reports CBS affiliate KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The 25-year-old golfer was found dead in her home on May 9, 2010, just days before she was to leave town for an LPGA tournament, with a plastic bag over her head and a bottle of Xanax next to her.The coroner ruled her death a suicide.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

Mel Blasberg, Erica's father, was present in court Wednesday, seeing Dr. Hess for the first time face to face. Mel Blasberg believes Dr. Hess shares some responsibility for his daughter's death and was hoping for an apology, but instead he said he was disappointed by what he perceived as the doctor's lack of remorse, reports KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The Las Vegas doctor who discovered professional golfer Erica Blasberg's body pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor obstruction charge in connection with her death.Dr. Thomas Hess, who is believed to be the last person to have seen Blasberg alive, was accused of removing items, including a suicide note and medication, from the golfer's Henderson home, reports CBS affiliate KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The 25-year-old golfer was found dead in her home on May 9, 2010, just days before she was to leave town for an LPGA tournament, with a plastic bag over her head and a bottle of Xanax next to her.The coroner ruled her death a suicide.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

Mel Blasberg, Erica's father, was present in court Wednesday, seeing Dr. Hess for the first time face to face. Mel Blasberg believes Dr. Hess shares some responsibility for his daughter's death and was hoping for an apology, but instead he said he was disappointed by what he perceived as the doctor's lack of remorse, reports KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The Las Vegas doctor who discovered professional golfer Erica Blasberg's body pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor obstruction charge in connection with her death.Dr. Thomas Hess, who is believed to be the last person to have seen Blasberg alive, was accused of removing items, including a suicide note and medication, from the golfer's Henderson home, reports CBS affiliate KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The 25-year-old golfer was found dead in her home on May 9, 2010, just days before she was to leave town for an LPGA tournament, with a plastic bag over her head and a bottle of Xanax next to her.The coroner ruled her death a suicide.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

Mel Blasberg, Erica's father, was present in court Wednesday, seeing Dr. Hess for the first time face to face. Mel Blasberg believes Dr. Hess shares some responsibility for his daughter's death and was hoping for an apology, but instead he said he was disappointed by what he perceived as the doctor's lack of remorse, reports KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The Las Vegas doctor who discovered professional golfer Erica Blasberg's body pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor obstruction charge in connection with her death.Dr. Thomas Hess, who is believed to be the last person to have seen Blasberg alive, was accused of removing items, including a suicide note and medication, from the golfer's Henderson home, reports CBS affiliate KLAS.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

The 25-year-old golfer was found dead in her home on May 9, 2010, just days before she was to leave town for an LPGA tournament, with a plastic bag over her head and a bottle of Xanax next to her.The coroner ruled her death a suicide.

Credit: EricaBlasberg.com

Mel Blasberg, Erica's father, was present in court Wednesday, seeing Dr. Hess for the first time face to face. Mel Blasberg believes Dr. Hess shares some responsibility for his daughter's death and was hoping for an apology, but instead he said he was disappointed by what he perceived as the doctor's lack of remorse, reports KLAS.